Before his passion, Christ looked out over Jerusalem and wept for it, because it had not recognized the hour of God’s visitation. With sorrow for our sins, let us adore him, and say: Lord, have mercy on your people. You longed to gather to yourself the people of Jerusalem, as …
First Reading – Ezekiel 37:21-28 Thus says the Lord GOD: I will take the children of Israel from among the nations to which they have come, and gather them from all sides to bring them back to their land. I will make them one nation upon the land, in the …
The Lord Jesus sanctified his people with his blood. Let us cry out to him: Lord, have mercy on your people. Loving, Redeemer, through your passion teach us self-denial, strengthen us against evil and adversity, and increase our hope, — and so make us ready to celebrate your resurrection. Lord, …
First Reading – Jeremiah 20:10-13 I hear the whisperings of many: “Terror on every side! Denounce! let us denounce him!” All those who were my friends are on the watch for any misstep of mine. “Perhaps he will be trapped; then we can prevail, and take our vengeance on him.” …
Christ the Lord gave us a new commandment, of love for each other. Let us pray to him: Lord, build up your people in love. Good Master, teach us to love you in our neighbor, — and in serving them to serve you. Lord, build up your people in love. …
First Reading – Genesis 17:3-9 When Abram prostrated himself, God spoke to him: “My covenant with you is this: you are to become the father of a host of nations. No longer shall you be called Abram; your name shall be Abraham, for I am making you the father of …
First Reading – Daniel 3:14-20, 91-92, 95 King Nebuchadnezzar said: “Is it true, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, that you will not serve my god, or worship the golden statue that I set up? Be ready now to fall down and worship the statue I had made, whenever you hear the …
Blessed be almighty God, who watches over us as a Father; he knows all our needs but wants us to seek first his kingdom. Let us cry out to him as his people: May your kingdom come, that justice may reign. Father of all holiness, you gave us Christ as …
First Reading – Numbers 21:4-9 From Mount Hor the children of Israel set out on the Red Sea road, to bypass the land of Edom. But with their patience worn out by the journey, the people complained against God and Moses, “Why have you brought us up from Egypt to …
Christ our Lord has warned us to watch and pray to avoid temptation. With our whole heart let us pray to him: Turn to us, Lord, and have mercy. Jesus, our Christ, you promised to be with those who pray in your name, — help us always to pray with …
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